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Their application to be put on the World Intangible Heritage list is to be discussed at UNESCO's summit meeting...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eLEADIN\u003cbr/\u003e              A small Bosnian family-owned woodcarving company is hoping to get recognition from UNESCO.\u003cbr/\u003e              Their application to be put on the World Intangible Heritage list is to be discussed at UNESCO's summit meeting in South Korea.\u003cbr/\u003e              STORYLINE:\u003cbr/\u003e              In the small town of Konjic in southern Bosnia, two brothers, Orhan and Adem Niksic, have embraced the long tradition of wood carving, incorporating it into modern furniture design. \u003cbr/\u003e              Bosnia, the highland of the Balkans, has hundreds of years' tradition in wood industry and modelling of furniture, but today, the Niksic family has raised it to another level, introducing handmade art into the carving of everyday furniture. \u003cbr/\u003e              Besim Niksic, their father, says that it's simply the love of the craft of woodcarving that has led to the company's success.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"It's only love. Ever since I can remember, I used to come into my father's workshop, I used to play with the leftover wood, I played with used nails, so the love for wood has remained stuck in my heart. Our town, Konjic, is well known for having quality wood, especially for wood carving, and that is from the walnut tree, maple tree, cherry and pear trees,\" he says.\u003cbr/\u003e              The family's main business is a small woodcarving factory called \"Zanat\" - which means 'craft' in Bosnian. \u003cbr/\u003e              Zanat brings together wood designers and craftsman who create original pieces of furniture such as chairs, tables, sofas and closets.\u003cbr/\u003e              The intricate carvings feature typically Bosnian motifs, such as flowers that are found in the mountains nearby.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"In the wood carving of Konjic, we have several motifs we use, but we mostly use 'Bosnian motifs' and those are motifs that we take from the surrounding nature. It's basically the flowers around us, the flowers that can be thick (abundant), and our craftsman are transferring these motifs to the wood and the items that we are producing,\" says Besim Niksic.\u003cbr/\u003e              The company's success in the furniture market has led to the Niksic brothers hiring 30 more people and teaching them the art of wood carving so they can satisfy the high demand for their products. \u003cbr/\u003e              The most prestigious shops around the world are selling Niksic's furniture, with individual items reaching prices of more then 20,000 US dollars.\u003cbr/\u003e              The Niksic family makes furniture only with four types of wood: cherry, maple, walnut and pear. They claim these are the best types of trees for woodcarving. \u003cbr/\u003e              Adem Niksic, co founder of \"Zanat\" factory, says the traditional craft was taught to him and his brother from a young age. \u003cbr/\u003e              \"Since we were able to walk we were in the workshop. Our father taught us to work on wood carving. It often happened that other kids were playing outside but we were more happy to spend time with our father in the workshop,\" he says.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"We are hoping, me and my brother, that our kids will continue this business. The same as our father, he hoped that we will continue the tradition. We are trying with our kids, we are making them love this craft,\" he adds. \u003cbr/\u003e              Now modern, new styles have been introduced to Niksic's furniture, combining the craftsmanship of the past with modern interior design.\u003cbr/\u003e              The carving and furniture style developed by the family has become known as the \"Bosnian Konjic Style.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              The quality of the work has garnered global acclaim, and several pieces of furniture are under state protection as part of Bosnia's national cultural heritage.  \u003cbr/\u003e              \"Wood carving is a tradition that connects people in this country, where there have been too many 'decisions' (problems). It's really the cultural heritage of all the ethnic and religious communities that live in Konjic and in Bosnia. It's neither Bosniac (Muslim), nor Croat, nor Serb, nor Jewish. It's everybody's,\" says Orhan Niksic.\u003cbr/\u003e              In 2014, the Bosnian government officially nominated the Konjic woodcarving technique, largely created and developed by the Niksic family, to be added to the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage List.\u003cbr/\u003e              Niksic pieces are currently featured in a UNESCO publication highlighting exceptional craftsmanship in Bosnia and Herzegovina.\u003cbr/\u003e              Unemployment is at 26 percent in Bosnia, according to government statistics. Political tension is high and many people suffer economic hardship. \u003cbr/\u003e              Against this backdrop, the work of the Niksic family and their company 'Zanat' suggests it is possible to combine modern design and traditional craft in a winning formula.\u003cbr/\u003e              Orhan and Adem are about to open a woodcarving school in Bosnia, and say that many young art students from around the world have already signed up.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"I hope it's an inspiration to others in Bosnia, that our story serves as an inspiration, how through engagement, through creativity you can preserve and promote our cultural heritage and how it can all be economically viable,\" says Orhan Niksic.\u003cbr/\u003e            \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e              Konjic, Bosnia - 3 December 2017\u003cbr/\u003e              1. Wide of bridge over river in Konjic town\u003cbr/\u003e              2. Inside \"Zanat\" factory, woodcarvers working\u003cbr/\u003e              3. Various of workers in workshop doing detailed woodcarving \u003cbr/\u003e              4. SOUNDBITE (Bosnian) Besim Niksic, owner of \"Zanat\" company, father of Orhan and Adem Niksic:\u003cbr/\u003e              \"It's only love. Ever since I can remember, I used to come into my father's workshop, I used to play with the leftover wood, I played with used nails, so the love for wood has remained stuck in my heart. Our town, Konjic, is well known for having quality wood, especially for wood carving, and that is from the walnut tree, maple tree, cherry and pear trees.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              5. Craftsman carving intricate design on pieces of wood\u003cbr/\u003e              6. Various of intricate wood carving\u003cbr/\u003e              7. SOUNDBITE (Bosnian) Besim Niksic, owner of \"Zanat\" company, father of Orhan and Adem Niksic:\u003cbr/\u003e              \"In the wood carving of Konjic, we have several motifs we use, but we mostly use 'Bosnian motifs' and those are motifs that we take from the surrounding nature. It's basically the flowers around us, the flowers that can be abundant, and our craftsman are transferring these motifs to the wood and the items that we are producing.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              8. Niksic family furniture salon\u003cbr/\u003e              9. Hand made furniture\u003cbr/\u003e              10. Close of design on furniture\u003cbr/\u003e              11. Various of furniture\u003cbr/\u003e              12. Close of design on furniture\u003cbr/\u003e              13. Handmade typical Bosnian chairs, in various colours\u003cbr/\u003e              14. Various of furniture showroom \u003cbr/\u003e              15. Pan from carved wooden panels to Niksic family sitting around table at home\u003cbr/\u003e              16. SOUNDBITE (Bosnian) Adem Niksic, co-founder of \"Zanat\" factory:\u003cbr/\u003e              \"Since we were able to walk we were in the workshop. Our father taught us to work on wood carving. It often happened that other kids were playing outside but we were more happy to spend time with our father in the workshop.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              17. Niksic family having coffee at home\u003cbr/\u003e              18. SOUNDBITE (Bosnian) Adem Niksic, co-founder of \"Zanat\" factory:\u003cbr/\u003e              \"It's impossible to do this craft without love. No one can learn this trade without loving it.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              19. Adem Niksic with his hand covering piece of furniture, handmade closet\u003cbr/\u003e              20. SOUNDBITE (Bosnian) Adem Niksic, co-founder of \"Zanat\" factory:\u003cbr/\u003e              \"We are hoping, me and my brother, that our kids will continue this business. The same as our father, he hoped that we will continue the tradition. We are trying with our kids, we are making them love this craft.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              21. Furniture show room\u003cbr/\u003e              22. Hand made plates\u003cbr/\u003e              23. Designer chairs \u003cbr/\u003e              24. Wide of designer living room furniture\u003cbr/\u003e              25. Various details of furniture\u003cbr/\u003e              26. Various of decorated stools \u003cbr/\u003e              27. SOUNDBITE (English) Orhan Niksic, co-founder of \"Zanat\" factory:\u003cbr/\u003e              \"Wood carving is a tradition that connects people in this country, where there have been too many 'decisions' (problems). It's really the cultural heritage of all the ethnic and religious communities that live in Konjic and in Bosnia. It's neither Bosniac (Muslim), nor Croat, nor Serb, nor Jewish. It's everybody's.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              28. Pieces of furniture in \"Zanat\" showroom\u003cbr/\u003e              29. Chair\u003cbr/\u003e              30. SOUNDBITE (English) Orhan Niksic, co-founder of \"Zanat\" factory:\u003cbr/\u003e              \"There are several reasons why we are doing this. The first one, it's a passion and love for this craft. And because of it, the desire to give it new life by bringing it in to the modern context, by connecting it to modern design. This, we see as a vehicle for protecting, promoting this craft which is now part of world heritage.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              31. Mid of chair\u003cbr/\u003e              32. Art on chair\u003cbr/\u003e              33. 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